The Industrial Revolution was an era of economic reform in modern history. In this era, the transformation of labor force formed major impact on children and their families. For these groups, they must be prepare for newly urban life primarily labor. On July 10, 1909, Lewis W. Hine, an American photographer and sociologist, wrote,“Child Labor In The Canning Industry of Maryland” to his editor. Inside his account, he tells a story of an average American factory workers who shares their thoughts on child labor within the meat factory industry.
While he narrated his research and developed accurate news stories behind the scenes, Hine interviewed John Meishell and his family who spent more than ten years working in the Meat Canning Industry in …show more content…
In this case, both authors illustrated the form of abuse that children faced while working in any industry. According to the textbook, Bulliet stated that, “Children worked fourteen to sixteen hours a day and were beaten if they fall asleep”(558). This example support Hine’s letter specifically considering where the factory owners gave no breaks for their children workers to ensure their body stayed healthy for the task. With this in mind, both authors might agreed that children often faced unfair treatment and were prone to suffer from poor health conditions during work.
In conclusion, the issue of child labor brings two different perspectives for the society. Some parents like John Meishell case believed that the practice of child labor allows children to be independent by supporting their family wages. Others like Bulliet and Hine viewed child labor as cruel punishment due to the way factory owners treated them. Overall, this letter promotes historical significance within the society by recognizing that child labor still exist particularly in third world countries today due to high level of poverty and ineffective labor
While he narrated his research and developed accurate news stories behind the scenes, Hine interviewed John Meishell and his family who spent more than ten years working in the Meat Canning Industry in …show more content…
In this case, both authors illustrated the form of abuse that children faced while working in any industry. According to the textbook, Bulliet stated that, “Children worked fourteen to sixteen hours a day and were beaten if they fall asleep”(558). This example support Hine’s letter specifically considering where the factory owners gave no breaks for their children workers to ensure their body stayed healthy for the task. With this in mind, both authors might agreed that children often faced unfair treatment and were prone to suffer from poor health conditions during work.
In conclusion, the issue of child labor brings two different perspectives for the society. Some parents like John Meishell case believed that the practice of child labor allows children to be independent by supporting their family wages. Others like Bulliet and Hine viewed child labor as cruel punishment due to the way factory owners treated them. Overall, this letter promotes historical significance within the society by recognizing that child labor still exist particularly in third world countries today due to high level of poverty and ineffective labor